Holding Steady
Amidst new predictions that the water will crest today, the water levels are holding steady. Inflow and outflow from the Coralville Reservoir is about equal and the wather heights have remained consistent throughout the night.
However, Johnson county is under a severe weather alert until this evening and more rain is likely. Additional rain may delay the crest or could cause the water to rise. The National Weather Service warns:
IN ADDITION TO SEVERE STORMS...FLASH FLOODING FROM HEAVY RAIN AND LEVEE FAILURES IS THE MAIN THREAT ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80. LEVEES ALONG THE CEDAR...IOWA...AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS ARE THREATENED.
It appears that all of us above the existing waters are safe for the moment. We are all holding our breaths. I think it is not possible to confirm a water crest at this point, but we are looking better now than we were yesterday afternoon.
If you are on the east side of the river, there will likely be sandbag volunteers needed at the University of Iowa. Also, the Press-Citizen has posted a timeline of flood events leading up to the present.
